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Health and Education, Policy Updates
by Ashley Lidow on Sep 17, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) has applied for a Medicaid waiver to change the way that family planning services are delivered in South Carolina. While the stated intentions of the waiver are to improve maternal and child healthcare, this change in policy will limit South Carolinians’ access to the health… Read more
Advocate Stories, Health and Education, Policy Updates
by Sarah Nichols on Sep 6, 2018
ICYMI: In response to the Brett Kavanaugh hearings that started on Tuesday, Lynn Paltrow, the Executive Director of the National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW), joined us for a discussion on our Facebook live page on how the Supreme Court nomination will affect Roe v. Wade. Lynn currently placed an op-ed in the New York Times on… Read more
by Sarah Nichols on Aug 31, 2018
In 2016, South Carolina ranked as having the lowest HPV vaccination rates in the country. To us at WREN (and to many others), we found this data concerning. As of a newly released 2017 study, we are no longer 50th in HPV vaccination rates, thankfully, and we have made some improvements statewide. But there is… Read more
by Ashley Lidow on Aug 24, 2018
As the country faces a new Supreme Court judge who has a history of hostility towards reproductive health and rights, we are reminded that while people in this country do have a right to abortion, that right is often in name only due to unattainable access. Recently the New York Times wrote an article explaining… Read more
Health and Education, Policy Updates
by Ashley Lidow on Aug 6, 2018
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) has applied for a Medicaid waiver to change the way that family planning services are delivered in South Carolina. While the stated intentions of the waiver are to improve maternal and child healthcare, this change in policy will limit South Carolinians’ access to the health… Read more
Health and Education, Policy Updates
by WREN Statement on Jul 12, 2018
Statement from Ann Warner, CEO, WREN “As advocates for women’s health, economic well-being, and rights in South Carolina, we are accustomed to working and winning against the odds. We fight daily to ensure that all members of our community have access to the healthcare and services they need, and the freedom and dignity they deserve…. Read more
Economic Opportunity, Health and Education, Policy Updates
by WREN Statement on Jul 6, 2018
Today the governor issued a veto removing funding for family planning from the state budget. Click here to read the full list of vetoes. Statement from Ann Warner, CEO, WREN “In a state where many families are living in poverty, are still uninsured and are struggling to access healthcare, we should be supporting women and… Read more
Advocate Stories, Health and Education
by Guest Author, Stacy Jennings (South Carolina Positive Women's Network) on Jun 27, 2018
Stacy Jennings is a 23 year survivor of HIV. The day Stacy received her diagnosis in the year of 1995, she thought her life would be over. Little did she know that what started out being a devastating diagnosis ended up being a blessing. She is able to speak out about her disease and is… Read more
Advocate Stories, Economic Opportunity, Health and Education, Leadership and Civic Engagement
by Sarah Nichols on Jun 26, 2018
We’ve done it before, and we’re doing it again. You may have caught some of our Facebook live videos in preview of the 2018 WREN Summit. Because we had such a great time discussing important community issues with our partners and you, our members, we’re bringing them back! We will kick off #NationalSavingsMonth on July… Read more
Economic Opportunity, Freedom from Violence, Health and Education
by Sarah Nichols on May 29, 2018
In the American South, HIV and AIDS are high-up on the list of things not to discuss. Yet, the South had the highest HIV diagnosis rate and the highest AIDS diagnosis rate in the US in 2011. While common public perception might make it seem like HIV and AIDS are diminishing issues, this is far… Read more
Now is the time to invest in South Carolina’s women, girls, and families. We need people like you joining the movement, speaking out, and leading the way toward positive change.